Age of Cataclysm: I can light up the technology tree

Hearing Zero's answer, Lv Yongchang couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

As the largest plain on Mars, the diameter of Utopia Plain reaches an astonishing 3,200 kilometers.

You know, the distance between the farthest ends of Xia's territory is only 5,621 kilometers.

Searching for traces of underground life in such a large area is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

"Zero, can you narrow the scope a little bit?"

Lv Yongchang asked softly: "I remember that the United States has launched many Mars probes before. Didn't they do a more in-depth investigation of Utopia Plain?"

"Professor, this will take some time." Zero's voice sounded.

Lv Yongchang nodded gently: "Let's start the search. Time is not a problem."

...

"Professor, the results you want are out."

Half an hour later, Lv Yongchang was awakened by Zero's electronic synthesized voice.

He slowly opened his eyes and looked at the computer screen in front of him.

At this time, the Mars satellite map was enlarged again.

Looking at the silvery white dots on the satellite map, Lv Yongchang was stunned.

A strange idea slowly emerged in his mind.

"Zero?"

"Isn't this the Mars module from the United States?"

His question was quickly confirmed by Zero.

"That's right, professor."

"According to the information I searched, the area around the Mars module, within a radius of 2,000 meters, is the most likely place on Mars to show signs of life."

Lv Yongchang frowned slightly and whispered, "Why?"

Zero quickly called up some data on Lv Yongchang's computer.

"Professor, this area is a river valley area."

"According to the confirmation of the three astronauts of the Pathfinder Project, there is a large amount of underground ice in this area 1-10 meters underground."

"Although the entire Utopia Plain has a relatively rich underground ice reserve, the content in this area is about 20% higher than the surrounding level."

Lv Yongchang looked thoughtfully at the lines of data marked on the satellite map.

"Is water resources the only basis?" Lv Yongchang shook his head slowly, "This is not enough to support your judgment."

"In addition, this area has several large meteorite craters." Ling continued to add, "Compared with the plains, the solar radiation inside the meteorite craters is weaker, so the toxicity of the perchlorate on its surface is several times weaker than other places."

Lv Yongchang's expression moved slightly.

Compared with water resources, this is indeed a reliable basis!

It seems...it is necessary to grab territory with the United States!

Lv Yongchang's eyes flashed, and he stood up from his chair and said: "Ling, help me make an appointment with the councilor. I need to apply to the councilor for this matter."

...

That night.

Beijing.

"Yongchang, do you mean...we have to go to Mars and do some tricks near the US Mars cabin?"

Councilor Li looked at Lv Yongchang in front of him with a strange look.

Lv Yongchang shook his head seriously: "Chairman, how can this be called a small move?"

"In order to find possible signs of life, we may need to conduct large-scale drilling and sampling experiments within a radius of 2,000 meters from the Mars cabin."

Member Li: "..."

"Hiss... let me think about it..." Councillor Li took a breath, his eyes full of entanglement.

Although no one's name was written on this Mars, this practice might be mistaken for a provocation.

"Chairman, this matter is very important."

Lv Yongchang said solemnly: "Hibernation technology is a prerequisite for interstellar navigation. If we cannot master hibernation technology, at least 99% of the people in Xia Country will not survive."

Member Li's expression was slightly shaken.

After a short silence, the entanglement in his eyes gradually eased a little: "Forget it!"

"The conflict between us and the United States will happen sooner or later."

"Since you insist so much...just do it!"

"However, as far as I know, it shouldn't be easy for Xuannv No. 1 to go to Mars, right?"

Lv Yongchang smiled and shook his head: "Senator, I didn't say to use Xuannv No. 1 to go to Mars!"

The Senator's breathing suddenly became a little faster.

"You mean..."

"With the help of Zero, Academician Cao will probably be able to complete the design plan of Xuannv No. 2 in a short time." Lv Yongchang said with a smile, "In addition, with the helium-3 resources refined by the Moon Palace Project, the second-generation nuclear fusion reactor project can be realized immediately!"

Senator Li's eyes widened suddenly.

"This...so fast?"

Lv Yongchang's smile became more and more intense: "Senator, you still underestimate the role of Zero."

"With the help of Zero, the scientific research efficiency of the laboratory has increased by at least ten times."

"Next, Xiaguo will usher in a real era of technological explosion!"

...

Mars.

Inside Mars Module No. 1.

Andrew frowned and stared at the computer screen in front of him.

"Strange..."

He reached out and touched his stubbled chin, muttering to himself: "Why did the satellite suddenly..."

"Huh?"

Bruno's slightly nervous voice came from the side: "Andrew, what happened to the satellite?"

The next moment, Bruno put down the work in his hands, quickly came to Andrew, and looked at the screen in front of Andrew with a nervous face.

Andrew frowned and shook his head slowly: "I don't know what's going on. I always feel that the satellite response speed is much slower today."

"Maybe it's my illusion."

Hearing this, Bruno suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.

He raised his hand and slapped Andrew's thick back beside him: "Captain, I'm not saying anything bad about you, but we are on Mars now."

"Isn't it normal for the satellite signal to have some problems?"

Andrew nodded thoughtfully, but there was a hint of doubt between his eyebrows: "Maybe it's the reason you said."

"But I always feel..."

"Stop, stop, stop!" Bruno smiled bitterly and stretched out his hand to interrupt Andrew's words, "Captain, have you forgotten?"

"Two days ago you said that you felt that there was something wrong with our air circulation equipment."

"Good family Man, you almost scared me and Joey to death with this sentence! "

"Don't talk about us, even the NASA staff on duty were scared to death by your words!"

Andrew was slightly stunned, a trace of embarrassment flashed in his eyes, and he touched the tip of his nose with a wry smile: "This... illusion, illusion, just an illusion."

Bruno glanced at Andrew beside him unhappily: "Captain, NASA told Joey and me that if you have this situation a few more times, you can basically be diagnosed with a mental illness."

Andrew's mouth twitched slightly.

It's not that bad...

Isn't it just a little oolong incident...